Sierra Releases NEW 183 grain 7mm (.284) MatchKing Bullet

High-BC 7mm bullets are favored by many of the top long-range and F-Class (Open) shooters. Now, thanks to Sierra Bullets, there is a new “heavy-weight contender” in the 7mm match bullet category. Sierra has just introduced an all-new 183 grain 7mm HPBT MatchKing, part # 1983. This impressive new projectile boasts a 0.707 G1 Ballistic Coefficient (at 2300+ fps), plus — get this — it comes “tipped” from the factory. The final meplat tipping operation ensures a higher, more uniform BC. Recommended barrel twist rate is 1:8″ or faster.

The new 7mm 183gr HPBT bullets will be available in boxes of 500 bullets (#1983C) with MSRP of $256.34 per box and boxes of 100 bullet (#1983) with MSRP of $51.80 per box. NOTE: Sierra states that “MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.”

When I look at the calendar and see the Battle of San Juan Hill (1898) and Spion Kop (1900) and the British Army’s development of the 276 Petersen and the 280 British, not to mention the dominance of the 280 Ross at Bisley in 1908, 1912 and 1913, I can’t help but wonder what would have been different if we had listened to the ballistics over the bullying demands of politics…